In Spain, neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona are currently top / tension in France as well.
More myth, more tradition, more classic is not possible: The game Real Madrid against the old rival FC Barcelona casts a spell on football fans not only in Spain. In the other top leagues, it is important for the top clubs not to lose concentration in the everyday national league between the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Spain: He’s the only true Clasicó: Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona – a game that fascinates the world over. This time the game of games in Spain is a chase duel. Before the 30th matchday in the first division, Los Blancos from the capital are third with 63 points, while their rivals from Catalonia have two points more and are themselves one point behind leaders Atletico Madrid (66 points). Defending champion and record champions Real is under more pressure than FC Barcelona this Saturday (9 p.m.). But the team around the German midfield star Toni Kroos goes into the game with the good feeling of a 3-1 win against Liverpool in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. FC Barcelona and its star Lionel Messi are already out of the premier class. League leaders Atletico as well, but can at least hope for their first championship title since 2014. A win on Sunday (9 p.m.) at Betis Sevilla should be another step.
England: Manchester City march to the title in the Premier League. Although coach Pep Guardiola’s team has one game more than the competition behind them, with 14 points the lead over pursuers and city rivals United is comfortable. The game against Leeds United this Saturday (1.30 p.m.) will be more of a preparation game for the quarter-final second leg in the Champions League on Wednesday at Borussia Dortmund. Defending champion Liverpool FC and coach Jürgen Klopp are experiencing a difficult season. As seventh in the table, the Reds fear participation in the premier class. A win at Aston Villa is needed this Saturday (4pm).
Italy: Can Inter Milan still be stopped on the way to their first championship title since 2010? With eight wins in a row in Serie A, Antonio Conte’s team has developed an eleven point lead over city rivals and runners-up AC Milan and twelve points over record champions and defending champions Juventus Turin. Inter does not want to be surprised by the relegation-threatened Cagliari Calcio on Sunday (12.30 p.m.). AC Milan will also face a relegation candidate in Parma Calcio on Saturday (6 p.m.). Juve has to solve the task against CFC Genoa from the lower table middle field on Sunday (3 p.m.). Atalanta Bergamo, fourth in the table – one point behind the Turin team – wants to collect points with German international Robin Gosens at Fiorentina in the fight for a Champions League place. Ex-Bayern player Franck Ribéry will miss Florence because of a red card.
France: In Ligue 1, the French series champions Paris Saint-Germain are lagging behind their own high standards. Therefore, the world selection in the service of the Qatari money nobility wants to increase the pressure on leaders Lille OSC. A win at Racing Strasbourg this Saturday (5 p.m.) is firmly planned. Monaco with coach Niko Kovac and striker Kevin Volland is also involved in the title fight as third.
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